Cleeve Meadow School Catchment Area
Cleeve Meadow School is a free s special not applicable school in Sidcup, Bexley , serving pupils aged 11-19, with 138 pupils, and a capacity of 140 places. The school is operating close to capacity, and catchment area boundaries apply when the school is oversubscribed.
11-19
Age range
138
Pupils
140
Capacity
99%
Fill rate
Good
Ofsted 2024
Cleeve Meadow School Catchment Area Information
What is the catchment area for Cleeve Meadow School?
The catchment area for Cleeve Meadow School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
The catchment area for Cleeve Meadow School is set by Bexley and reviewed annually. Children living within the catchment boundary receive priority consideration when applications exceed the number of available places.
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The official admissions policy, including the catchment boundary map, is published by Bexley before each admissions cycle. Always verify your address with the council before submitting an application, as boundaries can change year to year.
Find Bexley catchment area documents →Cleeve Meadow School: 140 places, 99% filled: nearing capacity
Cleeve Meadow School has a published admission number of 140 places. 138 pupils were enrolled in the most recent data, giving a fill rate of 99%. The school is operating close to its limit. In years where applications exceed 140, Bexley's admissions team applies distance-based tiebreakers. Families within the school's historical catchment boundary are well placed, but a boundary check with the council is recommended before applying.
The fill-rate figure above reflects overall demand, but the school's intake also varies by community profile. 54.2% of pupils at Cleeve Meadow School are eligible for free school meals, above the national average of around 24%. This reflects the school's role in a higher-deprivation area of Sidcup.
To check whether your home address falls within the historical catchment boundary, use the postcode search tool on this site.
Bexley publishes its full admissions policy, including oversubscription criteria, the previous year's last-distance figures, and the appeals timetable, on the council's official admissions page. Find Bexley school admissions →
Cleeve Meadow School: School Information
- Full address
- Bexley Lane, Sidcup, DA14 4JN
- Local authority
- Bexley
- School type
- Free schools special
- Phase of education
- Not applicable
- Age range
- 11-19 years
- Admissions policy
- Non-selective
- Free school meals
- 54.2% of pupils
- DfE URN
- 147071
Other Not applicable Schools in Sidcup
If Cleeve Meadow School is oversubscribed, these not applicable schools in Sidcup are the next closest alternatives.
Merton Court School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DA14 4QU
Benedict House Preparatory School Catchment Area
Other independent school · DA15 7HD
Marlborough School Catchment Area
Community special school · DA15 9DP
Rose Bruford College Catchment Area
Higher education institutions · DA15 9DF
Nearest not applicable schools by distance
These are the not applicable schools closest to Cleeve Meadow School by straight-line distance, including ones across a town or council boundary. Distance is not the same as being in catchment: always check each school's own admissions policy for its actual boundary.
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Frequently Asked Questions: Cleeve Meadow School
What is the catchment area for Cleeve Meadow School? ▾
The catchment area for Cleeve Meadow School is the geographic zone Bexley uses to prioritise admissions when this not applicable school receives more applications than it has places. Children living inside the boundary are ranked higher under the oversubscription criteria, after looked-after children and siblings. Bexley publishes the exact boundary and the last distance offered before each admissions cycle, and the boundary can change year to year.
Is Cleeve Meadow School oversubscribed? ▾
Cleeve Meadow School is operating close to its capacity of 140 places (99% full). Catchment boundaries are likely to apply when the school is oversubscribed at the next intake.
What is the admissions policy for Cleeve Meadow School? ▾
Admission to Cleeve Meadow School is managed by Bexley. When oversubscribed, places go to looked-after children first, then siblings, then catchment area distance. Always verify the current policy with the council before applying.
What age range does Cleeve Meadow School cover? ▾
Cleeve Meadow School is a not applicable school in Sidcup, Bexley, serving pupils aged 11-19. For the latest information, visit the school's website or the DfE Get Information About Schools service.
What is the Ofsted rating for Cleeve Meadow School? ▾
Cleeve Meadow School was rated Good by Ofsted in 2024. Full inspection reports are available at reports.ofsted.gov.uk.